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Post by vinnymc on Aug 4, 2012 10:35:12 GMT -5
drosera -D.capensis -D.aliciae -D.dielsiana -D.binata var. multifida ''extrema'' -D.spatulata -D.madagascariensis -D.tokaiensis -D.capillaris ''long arm form'' -D.natalensis -D.anglica -unknown drosera pinguicula -P.lusitanica Utricularia -U.longifolia
Unknow genus -S.debile
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Post by Devon on Aug 4, 2012 12:16:48 GMT -5
A great start!
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Post by justinlee123 on Aug 4, 2012 14:16:40 GMT -5
I'm starting with a similar list as well. I'm just waiting for it to rain so I can wash my peat/sand/perlite.
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Post by lloyd on Aug 4, 2012 16:02:41 GMT -5
The standard peat from the cubes does not need to be washed. Perlite also doesn't need to be washed. Sand maybe needs to be washed depending on where it comes from. Silica sand can be dusty and you wouldn't want to breathe it and you should wash it in tap water. If the sand is drained well, the residual minerals from the water would be minimal as the sand is non-absorbent.
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Post by justinlee123 on Aug 4, 2012 17:23:50 GMT -5
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Post by lloyd on Aug 4, 2012 22:02:23 GMT -5
The peat looks Ok. The sand is barely Ok. Go to a Rona and get the pure silica sand. It comes in a big heavy bag and is reasonably coarse. Get a couple of Rona buckets and wash it thoroughly with a hose to get rid of the silica dust.
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Post by justinlee123 on Aug 4, 2012 22:48:03 GMT -5
I'm not questioning your knowledge, I'm just curious... what's the difference between the two sands? Aren't they both silica and the washing would get rid of whatever minerals there are? ...again, I'm not trying to prove you wrong, I'm just trying to learn to better my knowledge in the skill of CP growing!
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Post by lloyd on Aug 5, 2012 17:15:22 GMT -5
We went through this sand debate a few years ago here. We all used to use the fine brown play (sandbox) sand in the past. It's too fine so it clogs up the soil. Also it tends to be less pure with more minerals in it. The pure silica is best (pure quartz) and a coarser mix is better. The Rona silica is around 16-18 grit and is Ok. The 14-16 grit is better if you can get it.
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Post by justinlee123 on Aug 5, 2012 20:05:58 GMT -5
So would that make perlite better since it's more coarse and would allow better drainage? Different people recommend different things, so I'm trying to determine what method I should use before I start buying a lot. For sure I know I need peat.
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Post by hal on Aug 5, 2012 20:28:58 GMT -5
I tried play sand when I first started without much success. I think it stunted or killed a few dews. I only use the coarse silica sand Lloyd is talking about or, more usually, no sand at all. Lots of people here have great success growing dews with a 50/50 mix of peat and perlite.
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Post by justinlee123 on Aug 5, 2012 20:50:21 GMT -5
Do you have any good brands for pure silica, so I know what to look for. I checked out the Rona website, but they only have play sand when I typed in silica in the search. Do you think Canadian Tire would have pure play sand? I live closer to a Canadian tire, but if they don't have it, I can go to Rona. Anything for my future babies!
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Post by lloyd on Aug 5, 2012 21:17:09 GMT -5
You have to go to the Rona's. They do have the silica sand. Silica sand is very good for some CP's like tuberous/pygmy dews.
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Post by justinlee123 on Aug 5, 2012 21:31:56 GMT -5
OK, I'll go visit Rona on Tuesday. Thanks for the advice!
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Post by hal on Aug 5, 2012 21:49:26 GMT -5
Be forewarned - the sand in question comes in 40kg bags. You'll have enough for life!
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Post by justinlee123 on Aug 5, 2012 21:52:42 GMT -5
How much does it cost? There's no lighter option?
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